tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post3176830543662913373..comments2023-11-06T13:07:23.645-05:00Comments on The Quintessentially Questionable Query Experiment: Shauna Kelley's Current QueryMatthew MacNishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-11551896394251095872012-05-22T19:50:25.431-04:002012-05-22T19:50:25.431-04:00Hi, Shauna. It's a pleasure. I'll pop over...Hi, Shauna. It's a pleasure. I'll pop over to your blog to say hi.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-59056868177191366812012-05-22T17:27:19.993-04:002012-05-22T17:27:19.993-04:00Hi Shauna. Let me know when the book comes out. I&...Hi Shauna. Let me know when the book comes out. I'd love to read it. Haven't read much literary lately & miss is. This sounds good.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-3177120079032811202012-05-22T15:16:12.766-04:002012-05-22T15:16:12.766-04:00same bat time. same bat channelsame bat time. same bat channelSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-68960644751897752982012-05-22T14:48:39.140-04:002012-05-22T14:48:39.140-04:00I've heard to put the book name, word count, a...I've heard to put the book name, word count, and genre at the bottom of the query. I like the voice and premise in this query. But I think the first paragraph has too much detail about a very small part of the book. I'd like to see it shrunk, so there's more room for plot/character as the story develops.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-44171063305864924112012-05-22T14:40:24.815-04:002012-05-22T14:40:24.815-04:00Hi Shauna! Thanks for putting your query up :)
Ma...Hi Shauna! Thanks for putting your query up :)<br /><br />Matt~ I just read your Beastie Boys post...thanks for that :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-86329691689709677872012-05-22T13:29:48.117-04:002012-05-22T13:29:48.117-04:00Shauna, this is so intriguing!!! *waves*Shauna, this is so intriguing!!! *waves*Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-37813330067755345462012-05-22T11:47:36.331-04:002012-05-22T11:47:36.331-04:00Hello Shauna! Nice meeting you.Hello Shauna! Nice meeting you.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-1548773914560163212012-05-22T11:28:34.745-04:002012-05-22T11:28:34.745-04:00I have to say to commenters, being a literary auth...I have to say to commenters, being a literary author myself, to be careful when considering this one. Literary fiction is a whole other kettle of fish when it comes to plot, which makes it REALLY difficult to craft a perfect query. Trust me. I've been there. :o)Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-67895316014198195582012-05-22T11:26:28.682-04:002012-05-22T11:26:28.682-04:00I know Shauna! I'll be back tomorrow. I think...I know Shauna! I'll be back tomorrow. I think I know where the comments will go on this one.Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-2865815490114519162012-05-22T11:26:12.605-04:002012-05-22T11:26:12.605-04:00I have something to say!! I. Will. Be. Back.
~JD...I have something to say!! I. Will. Be. Back. <br /><br />~JDJEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390400360357693403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-89151785740364979102012-05-22T11:24:48.323-04:002012-05-22T11:24:48.323-04:00I've visited Shauna's blog and I'm cur...I've visited Shauna's blog and I'm curious to see what Matt has in store for her tomorrow. :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-61484975152474285412012-05-22T11:16:11.462-04:002012-05-22T11:16:11.462-04:00Go Shauna! :) Looking forward to see what Matt say...Go Shauna! :) Looking forward to see what Matt says about this!Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-71074905942003153582012-05-22T10:22:04.731-04:002012-05-22T10:22:04.731-04:00Will be back tomorrow. I'm about to write my o...Will be back tomorrow. I'm about to write my own query, so I'm trying to soak up as much information about doing it right as possible. <br /><br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-90044690839807208142012-05-22T09:37:33.974-04:002012-05-22T09:37:33.974-04:00My name sakeMy name sakeA Daft Scots Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922985143036647579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-38886248845093704232012-05-22T08:43:39.597-04:002012-05-22T08:43:39.597-04:00Thanks for sharing your quiery with us - I'll ...Thanks for sharing your quiery with us - I'll be back to see the feedback you get!Katie O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295418503546522882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-66458989965322464662012-05-22T07:45:20.172-04:002012-05-22T07:45:20.172-04:00Hi Shauna, thanks for sharing. Interesting premise...Hi Shauna, thanks for sharing. Interesting premise,something different(what an opportunity for Gillian that is.)I'll be back tomorrow to see what the 'master' has to say, but I would definitely read this book.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-87643607166289598112012-05-22T07:34:26.736-04:002012-05-22T07:34:26.736-04:00will be backwill be backRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213055916162799647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-69099429881658597282012-05-22T07:30:31.535-04:002012-05-22T07:30:31.535-04:00Thanks for posting, Matt! I am excited to see ever...Thanks for posting, Matt! I am excited to see everyone's comments.ShaunaKelleyWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04654367734305011629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-26232092705071423982012-05-22T07:03:33.469-04:002012-05-22T07:03:33.469-04:00I am now following Shauna, and will try to get bac...I am now following Shauna, and will try to get back here tomorrow to offer some feedback!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636585111057799728noreply@blogger.com